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About Sophie

Qui suis-je? Who am I? Wer bin Ich?
A biologist crazy about everything that lives on earth, under water and in the air.
Loving plants, gardening, music, diving and travelling.
Currently rescuing threatened garden plants at Plant Heritage (NCCPG).

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It’s interesting…I’ve just read that “figwort” was the name used for Lesser Celandine in the 16th century, and that it changed later to become the common name for Scrophulariaceae. I still see “Figwort buttercup” as a name for Lesser Celandine though.
It was apparently used to treat haemorrhoids and tumours (which are called “fic” in ancient French, hence the name “ficaire”)…

Hello Sophie, what a lovely post, bursting at the seams with spring flowers! Do you mind if I insert a link to this post and include the last sentence of your comment above in an addendum to my post ‘Buds and Blooms’? BW Finn

Yes, I should be in the UK by summer (following my boyfriend). I’m in the hard task of finding a job right now…
I’m also trying to learn English common names for plants, birds, insects, and I have to admit your blog is a big help! :)